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| Tour de France: Stage three from Cambridge to London | Tour de France: Stage three from Cambridge to London |
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| The final English leg of the Tour de France has got under way in Cambridge. | |
| The 96-mile (155km) route from Cambridge to London took the 197 cyclists past King's College before the race started in Trumpington. | |
| The riders will visit Saffron Walden, Chelmsford and east London, going past the 2012 Olympic Park, before ending at the Mall at about 15:45 BST. | |
| Vincenzo Nibali, from Italy, wears the yellow jersey having won the second stage between York and Sheffield. | |
| Tens of thousands of spectators lined the streets as Nibali led the cyclists through the historic centre of Cambridge. | |
| Germany's Marcel Kittel claimed the first stage victory, between Leeds and Harrogate, on Saturday. | |
| The Grand Depart from Leeds was officially started by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry. | |
| Stage three race timings | Stage three race timings |
| 12:15 BST: Cambridge. Riders leave Parker's Piece for a tour of the city | 12:15 BST: Cambridge. Riders leave Parker's Piece for a tour of the city |
| 12:25 BST: Trumpington. Race begins as riders reach the A1309 | 12:25 BST: Trumpington. Race begins as riders reach the A1309 |
| 12:42 BST: Essex. Peloton crosses the border through the Chesterfords | |
| 14:06 BST: Riders reach Chelmsford | 14:06 BST: Riders reach Chelmsford |
| 14:43 BST: Epping Forest | 14:43 BST: Epping Forest |
| 14:55 BST: London stage begins at Woodford | 14:55 BST: London stage begins at Woodford |
| 15:04 BST: Walthamstow | 15:04 BST: Walthamstow |
| 15:11 BST: Lead riders expected at the Olympic Park | 15:11 BST: Lead riders expected at the Olympic Park |
| 15:42 BST: Stage three ends at The Mall | 15:42 BST: Stage three ends at The Mall |
| Source: Tour de France | Source: Tour de France |
| British rider Mark Cavendish crashed out of the race near the finish line of Saturday's first stage and injured his shoulder, putting his Tour to an end. | British rider Mark Cavendish crashed out of the race near the finish line of Saturday's first stage and injured his shoulder, putting his Tour to an end. |
| The peloton will later pass famous landmarks, including Cambridge University's St John's, Trinity and King's colleges as well as London's Tower Bridge, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace, opposite the finish line. | The peloton will later pass famous landmarks, including Cambridge University's St John's, Trinity and King's colleges as well as London's Tower Bridge, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace, opposite the finish line. |
| BBC Sport will be updating its live text coverage of the third stage throughout the day. | |
| In Essex, big screens showing the race have been set up at Felsted, Finchingfield village green and Chelmsford's Admirals Park. | In Essex, big screens showing the race have been set up at Felsted, Finchingfield village green and Chelmsford's Admirals Park. |
| Some streets around Cambridge were shut from Sunday evening and all vehicles were banned from the city centre from 07:00 BST. | Some streets around Cambridge were shut from Sunday evening and all vehicles were banned from the city centre from 07:00 BST. |
| Road closures will also affect the boroughs of Redbridge, Waltham Forest, Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets, City, Westminster, Lambeth and Southwark, Transport for London (TfL) said. | Road closures will also affect the boroughs of Redbridge, Waltham Forest, Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets, City, Westminster, Lambeth and Southwark, Transport for London (TfL) said. |
| By Dotty McLeod, BBC Radio Cambridgeshire | By Dotty McLeod, BBC Radio Cambridgeshire |
| Hundreds of people have been gathering around the race start at Parker's Piece since 06:30 BST. | Hundreds of people have been gathering around the race start at Parker's Piece since 06:30 BST. |
| In front of the main stand erected for the Tour de France, there's a French magician entertaining the crowds. | In front of the main stand erected for the Tour de France, there's a French magician entertaining the crowds. |
| I just saw him do something rather bizarre and amazing with a pack of cards. He's being filmed and it's being shown on a big screen. | I just saw him do something rather bizarre and amazing with a pack of cards. He's being filmed and it's being shown on a big screen. |
| The mayor, Gerri Bird, has also taken the stage to welcome Le Tour and the crowds of spectators. | The mayor, Gerri Bird, has also taken the stage to welcome Le Tour and the crowds of spectators. |
| A lot of businesses along the route are taking part in this day of festivities and there's a massive grandstand set up right at the start line where people can watch. | A lot of businesses along the route are taking part in this day of festivities and there's a massive grandstand set up right at the start line where people can watch. |
| It's amazing just seeing all the very different things that you certainly would not expect. | It's amazing just seeing all the very different things that you certainly would not expect. |
| Streets along the London route will be closed at 10:00 BST and will reopen in phases up until about 18:00, police said. | Streets along the London route will be closed at 10:00 BST and will reopen in phases up until about 18:00, police said. |
| In 2007 more than a million people lined the London route to watch and cheer 189 riders at the opening ceremony, time trial and first stage. | In 2007 more than a million people lined the London route to watch and cheer 189 riders at the opening ceremony, time trial and first stage. |
| TfL has advised spectators who plan to watch the Tour to check for road closures and disruptions. | TfL has advised spectators who plan to watch the Tour to check for road closures and disruptions. |
| Magenta signs have been placed along the route and at stations to direct spectators to areas where they can watch the cyclists. | Magenta signs have been placed along the route and at stations to direct spectators to areas where they can watch the cyclists. |
| Fan parks have been created in Green Park and Trafalgar Square and a spectator hub at Hopkins Field in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, where giant screens have been set up. | Fan parks have been created in Green Park and Trafalgar Square and a spectator hub at Hopkins Field in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, where giant screens have been set up. |
| London Mayor Boris Johnson said: "I wish every rider taking part in this gruelling endeavour the best of luck - I'm sure they will no doubt inspire even more Londoners to take to two wheels." | London Mayor Boris Johnson said: "I wish every rider taking part in this gruelling endeavour the best of luck - I'm sure they will no doubt inspire even more Londoners to take to two wheels." |
| Mounted Branch officers will patrol around St James' Park, with stewards across the route, Met Police said. | Mounted Branch officers will patrol around St James' Park, with stewards across the route, Met Police said. |
| There will be 18 more stages before the race reaches its final destination of Paris on 27 July. | There will be 18 more stages before the race reaches its final destination of Paris on 27 July. |
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